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CHAUFFAGE ACTIF [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A home heating system using convectors, furnaces, flat-plate collectors, etc.

CONT

In active heating, sunlight is collected by special collectors such as huge reflecting mirrors, and converted to electricity and hot water. Energy from the sun is converted to heat, sound, light, and motion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Mode de chauffage d'une habitation dans lequel on utilise des convecteurs, des chaudières, des capteurs solaires plans, etc.

OBS

Chauffage actif s'emploie par opposition à chauffage passif.

Spanish

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